Indian River State College vs. Southern University and A & M College

Indian River State College vs. Southern University and A & M College comparison

	Indian River State College	Southern University and A & M College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Indian River State College	Southern University and A & M College
Location	Fort Pierce, FL	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	14,862	7,320
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1019
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	irsc.edu	subr.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indian River State College is larger than than Southern University and A & M College based on total student enrollment (14,862 students vs. 7,320 students)

Indian River State College vs. Southern University and A & M College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Indian River State College or Southern University and A & M College?

• Southern University and A & M College is 99.5% more expensive to attend than Indian River State College for in-state tuition ($4,979.00 vs. $2,496.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88% higher at Indian River State College than Southern University and A & M College ($9,360.00 vs. $4,979.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indian River State College than Southern University and A & M College ($5,019 vs. $16,959)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indian River State College are 8% lower than costs at Southern University and A & M College ($8,670 vs. $9,366)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indian River State College than Southern University and A & M College (91% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University and A & M College students is 35.1% larger than aid received Indian River State College ($7,514 vs. $5,563)

Which college is harder to get into, Indian River State College or Southern University and A & M College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern University and A & M College or Indian River State College .

Indian River State College vs. Southern University and A & M College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Indian River State College or Southern University and A & M College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southern University and A & M College and Indian River State College.

• Graduates from Southern University and A & M College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Indian River State College graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $31,600)
• Indian River State College students graduate with a $24,041 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($6,709 vs. $30,750)
• Indian River State College graduates are paying $248 less per month on federal student loans than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($69 vs. $317)
• More Indian River State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern University and A & M College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/